Red Sox/MLB 2024 Playoffs: Dodgers win the World Series
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NEVVAAAAAAFixed it for you(running away in my pinstripe pjs)
lol
But I like you so I'll root for your happiness
McGarnagle
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The starting RFs in the world series are going to be Mookie Betts and Alex Verdugo and we're sitting here after another DNQ with Dick Fitts and Wong in our hands to show for it.
Donnie Shulzhoffer
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Spread sheets and stat nerds taking the human element right out of it.
Verdugo kinda sucks tho. For perspective Fitts was within 0.1 bWAR and fWAR of Verdugo for the season in 4 starts
22Brad Park
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Yankees playing Verdugo in left and Soto in right I thought.
Donnie Shulzhoffer
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Hey.. The Red Sox hired a science guy though
Dennis Bonvie
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GatorMike
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BigBadBruins7708
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The problem is the stat nerds ideas work over a large sample size so they look smart with a 162 game season. But it falls apart in the playoffs because you dont have enough games for their "law of averages" to show up, no matter what you need game changers in the playoffs, guys who can and do go out there and hit the HR or pitch the shut out.
It's why the As never won a playoff series under Beane, but Theo's version of moneyball works. He uses the principles for the middle of the roster guys, but understood you still need sluggers/aces
Babe Ruth, Mookie Betts, Joe Thornton, Tyler Sequin, Sparky Lyle, the list goes on and on for us.
GatorMike
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I don't think Billy Beane's problem was that he didn't understand that teams need really good players to win in the post-season.
His issue was that he couldn't afford those players.
EverettMike
FIRE DON SWEENEY INTO THE SUN
I hate both teams as well, but will cheer for the Yanks, just because they are in the AL.
Will be interesting to see who the WS heroes are?
Soto / Ohtani?
I have a funny feeling the guys batting 7-9 will play a big part on both teams.
McGarnagle
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Dodgers in six. Their bullpen may have to crack at some point, especially if they're doing a bullpen game in game 4. But I still think they can outslug the Yankees. Rodon and Schmidt have held it together through the playoffs but they haven't exactly had to play anyone on LA's offensive level. And the back of their pen is more vulnerable - Weaver hasn't been thrown into a fire like this (and got a little exposed in Cleveland).
How long the series goes really depends on which Gerrit Cole shows up for games 1 and 5.
How long the series goes really depends on which Gerrit Cole shows up for games 1 and 5.
whatsbruin
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If your not in the top 6 of team payroll, you have almost no chance at a WS. MLB sucks unless your a fan of the top 6.
GatorMike
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That's a bit of an exaggeration...
2023 - Rangers (7th) def Diamondbacks (21st)
2022 - Astros (8th) def Phillies (4th)
2021 - Braves (12th) def Astros (8th)
2020 - Dodgers (1st) def Rays (29th)
2019 - Nationals (12th) def Astros (5th)
We're gonna see WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS: Ryan Braiser, aren't we?
Smh
It's better than Alex Verdugo getting a ring.
Go Dodgers
Smh
It's better than Alex Verdugo getting a ring.
Go Dodgers
Yeah I’d def much rather watch Mookie/Kikè/Brasier get a ringWe're gonna see WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS: Ryan Braiser, aren't we?
Smh
It's better than Alex Verdugo getting a ring.
Go Dodgers
Unfortunately that's where I'm at.
It still hurts watching Mookie succeed.
I'm still not over him going.
DKH
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